Get lost in the wilderness of Argentina’s south

South Argentina is all about the great outdoors. Sail between icebergs, kayak across glassy lakes and trek across giant glaciers in Patagonia, a fantasy-like frozen wilderness on the edge of the world. Spot endangered whales, listen to a chorus of barking seals and swing by huge penguin colonies on an isolated peninsula. It’s a place of raw, untamed beauty that will send adventurous spirits soaring. The northern part of the Patagonia coastline is crammed with immense wildlife colonies, while the south is an endless patchwork of mountains, lakes, forests and glaciers.

Drive across a rugged wilderness packed with wildlife, spot killer whales by zodiac boat and visit huge penguin colonies at the foot of crumbly cliffs. Argentina’s Peninsula Valdes is overrun by animal life, from ostrich-like nandoos darting across the plains to humpbacks breaching in the waves.

Kayak across glassy glacier lakes and gaze up at snow-tipped peaks in Bariloche, a chocolate-box town ringed by the Andes, penned in by pine forests and dotted with fjord-like lakes. It’s Patagonia at its most picturesque. Sit back and soak up the gorgeous alpine scenery with a glass of local wine.

Get glacial in Patagonia, sailing between icebergs and exploring a frozen world of endless mountains, piercing winds, lakes and cool blue glaciers bigger than the entire city of Buenos Aires. It’s a surreal, silent place that has to be seen to be believed.

Get lost amidst the snowy peaks, forests, glaciers and lagoons of Patagonia, following remote trails and feeling almost alone in this beautiful, empty world. El Chalten is a trekker’s delight. Hike between mountains shrouded in cloud, gasp at the views around every bend and find hidden waterfalls.

Stay in the southernmost town on the planet, trek into the desolate Tierra del Fuego and sail through the icy, storm-swirled Beagle Channel. Ushuaia, the gateway to the South Pole, tumbles down a hill between mountains into the wild, thrashing sea. You’ll feel on the very edge of the world.

Sail between snowy Andes peaks as you cross from Argentina into Chile. It’s a scenic voyage that will take you through the staggering landscape of the oldest National Park in South America. Watch dozens of waterfalls cascade down the mountain hillsides and soak up the gorgeous scenery.